The cultivators of this path would rather defy the orders of the Heavens than their true feelings! To them, cultivation would become meaningless if they had no feelings. Therefore, they vowed before the Heavens that they would not sever their feelings! Thus, the Heart’s Devil remained in their hearts which gradually turned them into ‘devils’!
As time goes by, the evolution of the paths derailed from the true meaning of ‘immortals’, ‘demons’ and ‘devils’, burying them in the memories of the ancient cultivators who were already dead for a long time. Now, each of the paths had their respective interpretations.
The cultivators of the Path of Defiance were depicted as ruthless devils who commit innumerable unspeakable acts. Their techniques were meant to harm and they behaved mercilessly as if they had severed their human feelings.
That was a huge error!
In contrast, true devil cultivators were strong-willed in protecting the things which they think are important! Only those whose thoughts are unwavering even in this era full of chaos are able to become true devil cultivators!
The devils… would always defy the Heavens!
If the cultivators chose the Path of Defiance, they would face the Heavenly Tribulation whenever they advance into the next cultivation realm after they form their Gold Core!
If the cultivators did not have the will to defy the Heavens, they would not survive the red lightning rays of the Heavenly Tribulation!
For the cultivators who do have the will to do so, their lives were also not guaranteed when the Heavenly Tribulation strikes and they are not strong enough!
In the eyes of Heavens, cultivators who disobey the order of the Heavens must not exist!
Their existence must be erased!
Despite the trembling ground and the rumbling red sky, Ning Fan stood still and glared firmly at it! Strong, howling wind blew towards Ning Fan’s direction, causing his hair to flutter in the air!
In a blink of an eye, Ning Fan transformed into a hundred zhang tall giant which had bronze skin that was impenetrable by metals of any kind! He placed his finger on the lightning star between his glabella. A millisecond later, some of the blood-red lightning rays dispersed!
However, the lightning rays in the sky reappeared once more in a short period of time! This time, the sky rumbled with a more frightening aura. Countless rays of red lightning struck right at the giant, bombarding him together with the ground around him.
When the first strike landed on him, he warded it off easily.
When ten lightning rays struck him together, he endured them without any issue.
When hundreds of lightning rays bombarded him, cracks formed on the giant’s body.
When thousands of rays of red lightning blasted him, the giant turned into black mist after letting out a loud roar!
He had reached his limit. In other words, thousands of rays of red lightning were capable of killing him!
*Roar*!
In the next second, the black mist congealed and the giant materialized again with a dark demonic mark surfacing on the left part of its face! He scowled at the red clouds that created the red lightning in the air and entered into his battle stance once again.
For the remaining 450 years in the dream realm, Ning Fan was trying his best to defeat the Heavenly Tribulation. He had crushed the red rays of lightning for countless of times but he, too, was smashed into pieces by them multiple times. It turned out to be a battle of attrition for him!
As time passed by, the scene would scatter and change into a new one but he would still find himself in the same situation. He was stuck!
The countless number of times of failure began to affect him, diminishing his confidence!
If I fail this time, I might even lose the courage to stand against the Heavens!
Besides, the power of the Min Luo Fruits was at its end. If Ning Fan was still unable to overcome the Tribulation of Red Lightning, he would fail to form his Gold Core!
Just as he felt dispirited by the endless lightning rays, he recalled the journey of how Que Shenzi comprehend his Dao. His state of mind slowly calmed down, comprehending Que Shenzi’s thoughts of defying the Heavens. Gradually, he synchronized his own thoughts with Que Shenzi’s!
“There is momentum even when the rain doesn’t fall… There’s power even if a mountain remains immobile… The dragon that submerges in the deep pool has the tendency to take off… The green insect that forms a cocoon will have the potential to turn into a butterfly… The human king doesn’t kill as he has the power to subjugate… Heaven and Earth doesn’t compete as they have the power to overturn!”
The words that were once said by Que Shenzi rang in his head. While his mouth was repeating those words, the lightning star on his forehead glistened brightly!
His lightning star was able to manipulate the lightning in the sky. However, just about anyone would question why he can’t control the blood-red lightning of the Heavenly Tribulation. It was because the red lightning rays were infused with Heavenly killing intent! Only if he overcomes it would the Tribulation of Lightning stop!
“What is rain? I turn my palm and it becomes a cloud, I turn my palm again and it becomes rain once again!”
The giant turned his palm and rain started pouring down heavily!
“I create lightning from the flat ground. I create rain with my bare hands. When it rains, I kill!”
He let out a wild cry which was so powerful that it sent vibrations to the entire ground. The rain washed away the red colour from the rays of lightning, seeping into the earth. Not long after, rays of blood-red lightning flashed on the ground. The rain now changed its direction, going upwards to the sky from the ground! It carried the red lightning with it, defying the Heavens! The thunderous rumble of lightning echoed against Heavens!
“I will make this rain from the earth and fight against the Heavens! The rain never dies! I want to plant my thoughts into this lightning so that it will defy Heavens! I WILL NOT SEVER MY FEELINGS… I WANT TO FORM MY GOLD CORE!”
I WANT TO FORM MY GOLD CORE!!
I WANT TO FORM MY GOLD CORE!!!
At this moment, the silver lightning star on his forehead became dark red.
When he tried to activate the star now, the red lightning rays of the Heavenly Tribulation began to back off, like they were afraid of it!
As for the giant, a tremendous amount of power surged within him, empowering his aura!
The illusory Gold Core merged with his demonic Gold Core in his dantian!
His aura broke through multiple realms in a single breath!
Early Gold Core Realm!
Mid Gold Core Realm!
Late Gold Core Realm!
Peak Gold Core Realm!
The Min Luo Dream Realm shattered and Ning Fan awakened!
He flew out from his abode. The forceful aura that he emanated collapsed his abode and the mountains in front of him were also flattened!
Apparently the Rainbow Gold Core pill is useless to me!
Only 60 years passed by when he woke up from the Min Luo Dream Realm!
Ning Fan who was already at the age of 80 achieved Peak Gold Core Realm! He only had a single step left to achieve Nascent Formation!
After he formed his Gold Core, his behavior experienced a great change!
Sympathy could no longer be felt in his heart. In his mind right now, he wanted to plunder the cultivators of the External Endless Sea and take all the human cauldrons available to increase his cultivation realm!
Finally, he genuinely became a devil cultivator.
Note :
Measurements :
a. li(里) = 500 m
b. zhang(丈) = 3.13 m
c. chi(尺) = 30.7 cm
Golden Red Clouds Pill is now known as the Rainbow Gold Core Pill.